The next event in the 2012 Canadian Concrete Series is set for September 2nd at Chuck Bailey Park in Surrey. If you are in the area get yourself along for a great day on the bike.
Check the flyer for more details & on the events scheduled after this one. You can also check their website by clicking here now.
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Over on Weareorangejuice Marnold has a 25 most played songs feature, check it out here.
A bit of a story from Mr Bayzand about the following photo, well worth the read…
I knew of this ledge from last time I was here so I got the lads to take me there one day when we were riding down town. As is turns out they were doing alot of construction there and it was all fenced of and they had put skate stoppers on the ledge. But this ledge was way to perfect to just say oh well and walk away. We sussed out what tools we would need and planed to come back.
So a few days later I met up with the lads later in the afternoon and we missioned it back to the ledge. We stealth in there and start to get to work, we remove all the normal skate stoppers that were on the ledge but then there was this massive bracket screwed to the end of the ledge with a pole welded to it sticking up at the end. We tried undoing the Allen key bolts but there was no way they were budging we would of broke the Allen key way before we could ever crack the seal of the paint. So our efforts to get the ledge rideable had been shut down again.
I was determined to get this clip so we start hitting it with the peg on the bike but it was way to loud, we try using big rocks, kicking it, anything we could think of but still to no avail. Once again I was shattered. We all sit down and chill thinking “well we tried everything but it’s not going to happen”.I couldn’t sit still as I really wanted this clip so I started walking around the building site just looking for something, anything to use. After a while of hopeless searching I stumbled upon a peace of aluminum pipe, I got so exited and ran back to the ledge. I put the pipe over the pole at the end and started trying to leaver it off it wasn’t really working because the stopper was stronger then the pipe we had.
But then all of a sudden the top weld started to crack we all got real exited and everyone got on the end of the pipe and we eventually ripped the pole right off the brackets it was welded to. It was a miracle. I then cut the wire ties of the fence and managed to move it just out the way. so now to our surprise the ledge was rideable.
At this point we had been there for a while so we quickly set up the cameras and were like “lets get this shit quickly before anything else happens”. I had a couple run ups at the ledge to suss it out and I was ready to go. I give the “yep ready bruv? Lets do this” and take off and just as I was about to hop on the ledge a security guard appears at the bottom of the ledge with this shocked and confused look on his face. My heart dropped, after all this work we finally get it rideable then security rock up that would be right! But we put way to much work in to walk away now. I go back to the run up and say “boys lets just do it” I jump on the ledge, slide it but my foot slipped off at the bottom. I grab my bike and as I run back up the stairs the security guard is trying to stop us but is all so dumbfounded at the same time. I jump back on the ledge, slide it perfect, right off the end with the security guard still standing at the bottom scratching his head trying to process what just happened.
We all run off laughing ecstatic at what just happened, it was a epic mission and a perfect example of why I love BMX and especially street riding so much, the situations and the lengths we go through to get a clip. I hope you enjoyed my story and it inspires you to go out and get shit down and don’t let anything stand in your way. If you want something, make it happen.
Paddy has some banger clips at the end of this jam video hosted by Goods Bmx in Portland.
Goods BMX Tigard Jam 2012 from Goods Bmx on Vimeo.
We have just landed in Australia a fresh new batch of our ever popular 1st Base tee shirt into stock. This time in two new colours – Asphalt & Athletic Grey. Check them out here now & they will be available at Colony dealers Australia wide next week.
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Peta Shepherd has been in Canada for a few months now & sent in a quick update…
I went to NYC for a little holiday the other day with my friend Kiera It was crazy, I had never been before so just wanted to check it out. It was an awesome time, sight seeing and just riding around. I got to see a lot of pretty cool street and one rad looking park, but got kicked out before we even got in. I hate skate only parks. I’m now back in Canada for three more weeks and then heading back home to Oz.
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Sneak peek of our Freecoaster in LHD female axle version with hubguard. Out December this year.
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We are stoked to have this done, plenty of details showing all the 2013 products and colours along with some good riding photos from some of the team.
Depending on what country you are in but these are available now in Australia with the USA & the UK receiving their shipments in the next week or two. Other countries to follow very soon as well.
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This Sunday the 19th of August, there is a comp on at the Mount Tamborine park to raise awareness for the planned new park up there. We threw the boys some prizes for the BMX portion, so if you’re keen get up there for a fun day out.
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We are very excited to be heading over the the United Kingdom for a week! Myself, Ryan Guettler, Chris Courtenay and Clint Millar will be over there hitting up some shops and riding parks along with Anton McGuirk, Sam Davies-Bate and Liam Vance. Thanks to Tabletop for helping out with the trip. Make sure you get out and come say hi at one of the stops or if you see us at your local park. We also want to get everyone involved so if you use Instagram, take some photos whilst you are out and about with us and #colonybmxuk so we can see them all. No doubt we will have plenty of giveaways for riders along the way aswell.
One of the nicest and most humble people I know checks in!
“I am doing good over here in Portland and its bike season, so perfect to work in a bike shop and exhausting at the same time, I could use another pair of hands on my body. I’ve been riding heaps in the last couple months and we’re still filming for my next edit which is going to be out by the end of the summer. we’re taking our time with it to film quality stuff and because we have so many skateparks around here it’s worth it to get footage from heaps of different parks and spots.
I also had a photo shoot for a new camera lens called “baby lens” which is a crazy thing and i’ll send a photo of it as soon as I get one. I attached a random shot from riding Burnside park in the morning the other day and another one of riding this backyard mini which especially Clint and Bobby would love to play around with.
Other than working and riding I am going to start doing workshops with plenty of kids at this new indoor park that opened a couple months ago and I am looking forward to have fun with the kids and you know that if I tell them how to do a whip, they’re probably doing doubles in no time hahaha damn kids 🙂 well that was it, thanks for reading, have fun and be safe everyone! cheers, Paddy.”
Ryan Galvan has been working with Jourdan on a section for The Hunt, this is short and sweet but gives you the impression it’s going to be epic!
Back in March this year we dropped news that we were working on our own freecoaster & it was one of our highest rated news pieces we have ever published on the site. Well now 5 months later, we are a little closer to having these hubs out.
Come December this year, they will be available in selected markets around the world. Details are as follows…
14mm male axle & 14mm female axle versions.
RHD & LHD versions.
9t driver only.
36 hole only.
Optional hub guard available seperately.
Black only.
More info will be released closer to the release date.
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Shane Conlon has been working tirelessly for the past 5 years or more on getting a new skate park for Coffs Harbour & it’s very close now to becoming a reality. But they need all our help. There is an election there soon & the skate park has popped up as one of the election points of interest. We have to make sure the park is not swept away by other election promises.
Do your part so we all have an extra place to ride by voting for “Skate parks & other youth recreation” on the poll after clicking this link now.
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On the weekend just gone Dean Anderson was in town so Nuke, Tom Stretton & myself met up for a roll at Woodridge skatepark. Here are a few pics from the session, good times.
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Oskars sent this edit through of him destroying a wooden park that looks real fun. Oskars has skills and creativity to back it up!
Massive thanks to Troy Charlesworth for coming through with the goods on this edit of Chris, he kills it!
Ryan Guettler gives you an insight into his signature Official Stem which has been one of the better selling stems for a few years now. Check it out. Thanks to Ride BMX.
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Want to get your hands on some very special one off limited edition 2013 frames? Then check our online store for these very special frames. Only one of each available. So get in quick… first in first served & posted right to your door.
2013 Miner 21″ in Matte Orange
2013 Miner 21″ in Powder Blue
2013 Miner 21″ in Raspberry
2013 Teddy 20.85″ in Matte Orange
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Tomorrow we will be dropping a Chris Courtenay web video that you are not going to want to miss! Troy Charlesworth put in some work putting it together for us so make sure you check back this time tomorrow for it!
Our friend from France, Istvan Caillet recently scored 3rd place at the Fise Experience competition in Anglet, France. Congrats mate! You can check the video here.
Mick is still over on his Vancouver trip and here is the latest from him…
“Yo! What’s up peeps?
I’ve been out on a mission lately to destroy spots and rack clips. It’s all been going pretty well up until I got broke off the other day but that’s just a miner setback. I’ve been spending most of my spare time out searching and me and the lads have been out on some epic missions putting in work.
Alot of these clips will be in my frame promo edit which I am working on and should be well worth the wait. Here’s a little taste of what’s been going down. I have a lot more photos to come so keep checking back. Enjoy…..”
Ryan advert featured in issue 28 of Focalpoint, promoting the new complete bikes which you can learn more about here.
Brock Olive recently dropped into the office & picked up a fresh new ride from our 2013 offerings. He went for a 2013 Teddy 21″ Frame in Raspberry along with Raspberry Guardian Forks & Twenty Four Seven Bars to match. Check it out below. Thanks to the guys at Lux BMX for putting his new bike together & for looking after Brock like they do.
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Our newest team rider of Dean Anderson in country Victoria just dropped a solid web video. The first clip is amazing! Put together by Tom Brown.
Dean Anderson – Part one from Tom Brown on Vimeo.
A couple weeks ago I had the upmost pleasure to session one of the best pools I have ever had the chance to ride. It was Chris’s turn recently & he got some stuff done that should not be possible in a pool. Here is one of the tamer shots courtesy of Stewart Munro.
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We produced a very limited number of 2013 frame, fork, stem & headset kits which are available only in certain markets around the world. One of the major stockists of these kits is Strictly BMX here in Australia. They are the exclusive Australian stockists on the Teddy, Sweet Tooth & The Living kits. Check them out here now.
Teddy Kit in Burnt Copper
Sweet Tooth Kit in Purple Storm
The Living Kit in Chrome
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We have just uploaded the bulk of our new products & colours for 2013. Check them all out here with all the info you will need as well.
We have new frames with fresh new colours, new colours for 2013 for our Dagger Forks, Guardian Forks, Twenty Four Seven Bars, Teddy V2 Bars, Bull Bars, Colonial V2 Cranks in Chrome & our Fantastic Plastic Pedals now come with some optional coloured spindles. We even have started producing our own spokes as well plus more.
Check out the full range available now at your favourite Colony dealer.
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Available now worldwide. An insight into the 2013 Colony Endeavour complete bike along with some riding clips of Brock Olive, Cooper Brownlee, Marnold, Paddy Gross, Chris Courtenay, Ryan Guettler and Alex Hiam. Read more about the bikes here.
Colony Endeavour 2013 complete bike from Colony BMX on Vimeo.
